Lib Dems: PM should have called election months ago
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Lib Dems: PM should have called election months ago
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has reacted to Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a July general election, saying: “he should have done it months ago.” Speaking in front of Lib Dem supporters in Surrey, Sir Ed said the Conservatives have “taken people for granted for so long.” Report by Jonesia.
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Liberal Democrats were seen holding placards and waving from a boat as the prime minister met with athletes at Leander Club in south-east England. On board the boat was Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats.
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The Liberal Democrats want to provide free school meals to all primary school children, in a manifesto pledge they said would be funded by a tax on share buybacks. The party said it would start by immediately extending the scheme to provide school meals to all 900,000 children living in poverty who currently miss out. Under the plan, all primary school children would be able to get free school meals once public finances stabilise. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has fallen off a paddleboard on Lake Windemere this morning, whilst out on the campaign trail for the General Election in July. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey launched his party's general election battle bus in Cambridgeshire, as he discussed his party's plans for migration. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey has reacted to the news that Michael Gove has stood down as an MP ahead of the election, saying: "It's very interesting that a lot of senior Tories in seats that we think we can win are standing down. I think they've seen both the local election results where we're doing really well in those areas and they're seeing the fact that lots of former Conservatives are switching to the Liberal Democrats."
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey was seen carrying a float before sliding down a large waterslide as he continued his campaign trail in Frome, Somerset.
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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to recruit 8,000 more GPs if elected. The party's leader Sir Ed Davey unveiled a five-year plan aimed at ensuring people can see a GP within seven days. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow defence secretary John Healey has ruled out raising taxes on working people. It comes as Rishi Sunak accused Labour of increasing taxes by £2,000 per family should they get into government. "We will not be raising income tax or VAT or national insurance - these are the things that count most as people are trying to manage their work income and family budgets," Mr Healey said.
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Rishi Sunak addressed the 2,000 guests and veterans at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer to mark 80 years since D-Day. The prime minister told D-Day veterans they “taught generations of young people about the horrors of war” in his speech. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The King and Queen have laid wreaths at the British Memorial in Normandy following a service to honour D-Day veterans on the 80th anniversary of the military operation. Their Majesties were joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and prime minister Rishi Sunak at the event. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak was joined by the King and Queen and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron to pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the UK's national commemoration event at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-sur-Mer.
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Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has criticised Labour's tax plans, insisting that a Labour government would see a significant tax hike for working people.
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Sir Keir Starmer paid tributes to veterans after attending the the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. The Labour leader said: "Thank you for all of us who have had the freedom that they fought for so courageously as individuals and as a group."
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Royal British Legion’s official UK memorial event at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire. The Royals joined veterans and their families at the event while the King and Queen attended the Royal British Legion Memorial Event in Normandy, France. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans in his first TV debate against Sir Keir Starmer as she revealed the party has "no plans to increase taxes on working people." Ms Reeves said: "Rishi Sunak lied twelves times in the debate last night about Labour's tax plans. The truth is it's the Conservatives who have taken the tax burden to the highest it's been in seventy years."
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Home secretary James Cleverly has defended the Conservative's pledge to cap migration if they win another term in government. It comes as Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. "Immigration levels have been too high and we have taken action to bring them down and we are committed to continuing to do so in stark contrast to the Labour party," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Pat McFadden has reacted to the Conservative's plan to cap migration after Rishi Sunak promised the number of visas available to migrants would be reduced each year under a new Conservative government. The Labour campaign co-ordinator said: "There's a problem at the heart of their policy which is it doesn't address workforce or the demand for Labour and how we need to do more to skill and train our own workforce." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with Labour. He said the Tories are “the ones taking bold action, getting the planes off to Rwanda”, despite the Prime Minister confirming earlier in the campaign that no deportation flights are due to take off before the General Election on July 4. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Tories have announced a pledge to give 30 towns £20 million, a plan that Labour has described as a “reckless, unfunded” commitment. The Conservatives have announced they would add the towns to their long-term plan for towns, taking the total number of towns in the programme to more than 100, and local people in each area will decide how the money will be used for long-term regeneration. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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